Trump shares Senator Tom Cotton’s phone number in daylight saving time clash

President Donald Trump publicly shared the phone number of Senator Tom Cotton on Saturday amidst a disagreement over making daylight saving time permanent. Trump, who supports the Sunshine Protection Act that would end the biannual clock change, encouraged people to contact Senator Cotton, an Arkansas Republican opposing the legislation. The President believes most Americans desire more afternoon sunlight. This action escalates the dispute between the President and the Senator regarding the proposed permanent daylight saving time.

President Donald Trump is intensifying pressure on US Senate Republicans to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent. Trump publicly shared Senator Tom Cotton's phone number, urging constituents to lobby him to end the twice-yearly clock switching. Trump argues that permanent DST would be a bipartisan win, offering more afternoon daylight for various activities and industries like golf. Senator Cotton has previously opposed the bill, citing concerns about children commuting in darkness during winter. Despite Trump's push, some senators are skeptical about the bill being brought to a vote before the upcoming midterm elections.

President Donald Trump is urging Americans to call Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas to pressure him into supporting a bill to make daylight saving time permanent. The Sunshine Protection Act, which passed the House, faces opposition in the Senate, particularly from some Republicans like Cotton. Proponents argue for more daylight during active hours, while opponents, including Cotton, express concerns about darker winter mornings and potential hazards for schoolchildren and commuters. Trump publicly shared what appeared to be Cotton's personal cellphone number, stating that the senator was hindering the bill's progress. Cotton reiterated his opposition, citing past repeals of permanent daylight saving time due to late winter sunrises and prioritizing the safety of Arkansans.